Robert Frost Farm
“Choose Something Like a Star” Discussion—Applying Style to Content
Robert Frost's "Choose Something Like a Star" and John Keats' "Bright Star" provide the text for a two-part instructional activity in which class members analyze the effects of style on meaning in poetry. Randall Thompson's song cycle...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Sixth Grade Poetry
Study some of the most prominent poets and works of poetry in history with a language arts poetry unit. From Virgil to Shakespeare to Dickinson to Angelou, the resources present biographies and examples of poetic elements to...
Curated OER
Valentine's Day: Love Letters
Oh the joys of love! As a special Valentine's Day assignment, budding authors research the life of one of the most romantic poets, Keats. They read the letter, "To Fanny Brawne, 13 October 1819," then compose a love letter of their own....
Curated OER
Keats' Poems by John Keats
In this literature learning exercise, students respond to 41 short answer and essay questions about poetry by John Keats. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selections at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Keats' Poems Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about the poetry of John Keats. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
John Keats
In this John Keats instructional activity, students read a short biography of the poet. They then analyze and discuss one of his poems. Students then read 2 poems by poet Grace Nichols and answer a series of questions comparing the 3 poems.
Curated OER
Ode to a Nightingale
Learners examine work of John Keats, specifically Ode to a Nightingale, and write interpretation of it.
Curated OER
Ode on a Grecian Urn
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn."
Curated OER
Ode on a Grecian Urn Theme of Wisdom and Knowledge
In this reading reflection learning exercise, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions as they consider the themes of wisdom and knowledge in "Ode on a Grecian Urn," by Keats. Students may also complete their choice of...
Curated OER
Ode to a Nightingale Theme of Mortality
For this literary analysis worksheet, learners respond to 4 short answer and essay questions based on the theme of morality in the Keats poem "Ode to a Nightingale." Three extra reading activities are also included.
Curated OER
Bright Star, would I were a as thou art Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Bright Star, would I were steadfast as thou art."
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: John Keats the Poems of John Keats
Here, read the poems, epistles, sonnets, and fragments of John Keats. Includes a four-page introduction discussing Keats' life and career.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Sounds of the Sonnet
"Sound Experiments" drive this lesson plan. Sonnet analysis is accompanied by readings based on specific emotions. At this website, there are several links full-text sonnets by such authors as Shakespeare, Lord Byron, Longfellow, and...
Other
John keats.com
This is John-Keats.com, which contains an introduction, biography, poems, letters, shop, news, and forum on the poet, John Keats.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Selected Poetry of John Keats
This site contains 22 poems written by John Keats and some biographical information about him. The titles of the poems link to their full text.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Lamia by John Keats
This is the full text of the two-part narrative poem Lamia by John Keats about consuming love.
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Technology
The 19th century saw a rapid technological change, together with paradigm shifts in scientific understanding. These articles research how authors responded to the new possibilities afforded by technology and science.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: John Keats
This site features the author Franz Kafka including a biography and the full text of the long poem Lamia.
University of Houston
University of Houston: English Romanticism
This webite on English Romanticism by Elizabeth Whitney focuses on the Romantic period including defining Romanticism, the history and politics, the Romantic poets, visual arts, and music. It also offers a link to the radio program "The...
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: "Bright Star" by John Keats
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Bright Star" by John Keats.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: "This Living Hand" by John Keats
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "This Living Hand" by John Keats.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: "Ode to a Grecian Urn" by John Keats
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Ode to a Grecian Urn" by John Keats.
Repeat After Us
Repeat After Us: "To Autumn" by John Keats
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This is the text and audio of the poem "To Autumn" by John Keats.